Toshiba launches 2 GB miniSD memory card

Toshiba announced the launch of a new memory capacity for miniSD memory cards–a format typically used by cellphones for music and photo storage. The new 2 GB miniSD card is also capable of being used in standard SD slots with an adapter.

Previous to this announcement, the highest capacity miniSD card offered by Toshiba was 1 GB. The new 2 GB card is capable of writing at speeds of 5 MB/s and supports CPRM copyright protection. The card is expected to be available in June of this year and will retail for US$109.99.

As mobile devices expand their photo and music capabilities, more storage will be needed. As convergence continues to happen among digital cameras, cellphones, and portable music players, you can bet that memory card capacities will follow suit. I’m continually amazed to read about cellphones with greater storage capacity than my first IBM compatible PC, which had a hard drive of 40 MB.

2 gigs… much better than 1(11:55am EST Thu May 25 2006)
I just bought a SanDisk 2 GB. miniSD Ultra II memory card with SD adapter for just $87.95.

And it works great on everything man! – by G. Ezrre

But what about…(2:02pm EST Thu May 25 2006)
The 64 GB flash drive (for $2800) being offered by Kanguru? When is that ever going to be mentioned on geek.com? – by Where are you

old news(8:00pm EST Thu May 25 2006)
go to newegg.com they already go 2gb mini sd…and its alot cheaper then 109.99!!! who cares who makes it, its all the same. – by pro frink

2GB Mini SD has been announced about a year ago(5:45am EST Fri May 26 2006)
You not talking about the MICRO SD instead? if you are talking Mini, then Geek.com needs to fire you for bringing on such rubbish news – by So out of date!